Claude Lelouch
Awards & Honours
7
Awards Won
4
Honours
2
Records
Claude Lelouch's achievements are marked by rare double recognition at the Academy Awards for a single film, A Man and a Woman, winning both Best Original Screenplay and Best International Feature Film. He is one of the few directors to have won three Golden Globes across different decades. His 1995 Les Misérables won the Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film, demonstrating his enduring appeal. His films have been celebrated at Cannes with both the Grand Prize and the Technical Grand Prize, highlighting his technical innovation and storytelling prowess.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Commander of the Order of the Crown
Awarded for his contributions to cinema.
Commander of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
Recognizes significant contributions to the arts.
Officer of the Legion of Honour
One of France's highest honours.
David di Donatello
Italian film award.
Records & Feats
Youngest Best Director nominee at the Oscars for a foreign film
At age 29, Lelouch was nominated for Best Director for A Man and a Woman, making him one of the youngest nominees in that category.
First director to win two Oscars for the same film in non-acting categories
A Man and a Woman won both Best Original Screenplay and Best International Feature Film, a rare double for a single film.